Coming up at the Center for Space Education

EVENT DETAILS

The 2024 Annual Career and Networking Event at Kennedy Space Center aims to inspire the next generation of aerospace professionals. Launched in 2022, this event connects university and college, trade, graduate students and recent high school graduates with industry leaders, encouraging them to pursue careers in the aerospace industry.

In 2023, over 1,000 students had the opportunity to network with industry leaders such as NASA, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Jacobs, L3Harris, SpaceX, ISS National Lab and others. In 2024, attending students and recent graduates will participate in panel discussions, career development workshops and interact with more aerospace and technology companies, educational institutions and government agencies through our exhibit hall. Participating organizations for this year include NASA, SpaceX, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, ISS National Lab, Boeing, Space Florida, JP Donovan and many more.

Date: September 14, 2024

Time: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Audience: recent high school graduates, college students, graduate students, recent college graduates and trade students 

NEW! This event is now also open to high school seniors (grade 12) who are enrolled in career and technical education courses and dual-enrolled students!

Location: The Center for Space Education, Kennedy Space Center, Florida  

This event is open to students with ALL interests and degree programs. The aerospace and technology industry needs EVERYONE...engineers, journalists, designers, communicators, administrative personnel, welders, pipefitters, plumbers, educators, doctors, biologists and more. 

What's included in registration? Full access to the event exhibit hall to visit company representatives, exhibitor swag, and complimentary access to the KSC Visitor Complex for the day of the event.

The deadline for registration is September 9, 2024. 

Honoring Jon A. McBride

08/14/1943 - 08/07/2024

distinguished test pilot, naval officer, astronaut, and former chair of the Astronauts Memorial Foundation

Jon was part of NASA’s pioneering group, the "Thirty-five new guys," selected in 1978 as the first space shuttle astronauts. His space journey began on October 5, 1984, as the pilot of the space shuttle Challenger, making him the 156th person to venture into space.

In addition to his spaceflight, Jon had the unique privilege of piloting the lead chase plane for STS-1, the inaugural flight of the space shuttle Columbia in 1981.

We remember Jon's remarkable contributions to space exploration, honoring our past, and his dedication to inspiring our future generations.

Godspeed, Jon McBride. You and your family are in the thoughts of The Astronauts Memorial Foundation.